The North Alabama Regional Inservice Center, in partnership with Marzano Resources, will deliver a four-day, comprehensive, sustained, and job-embedded professional learning sequence for elementary and secondary school leadership teams. The sequence uses proficiency scales as a common foundation to align instruction, assessment, and planning; supports leaders in applying and refining instructional practices through a structured instructional cycle; strengthens clarity and consistency in lesson design and delivery; and establishes collaborative team structures that sustain and scale the work schoolwide.

Enhancing ESL Success with Administrator Support is a practical session designed to equip school and district leaders with the knowledge, tools, and mindsets needed to strengthen outcomes for English Learners across Alabama. This presentation highlights the critical role administrators play in shaping equitable systems, ensuring instructional alignment, and fostering a culture where multilingual learners thrive.

This session will equip school and district leaders with meaningful and applicable research that will assist them in leading significant learning gains with their student populations. The science of learning research encompasses the questions surrounding how educators can teach students in ways that they can take what they learn and apply it to new situations. AVAILABLE TO REGION 10 (USA) ONLY

This interactive session helps leaders intentionally design a school culture rooted in recognition, connection, and high expectations. Participants will learn practical strategies to celebrate students and staff, build consistent culture systems, and align recognition with instructional goals. Leaders will leave with a customized plan and ready-to-implement ideas to strengthen engagement, boost morale, and drive a thriving school culture.

The 2026 Alabama Department of Education CTE Summer Professional Development Conference will be held July 29-31, 2026, at the Mobile Convention Center in Mobile, AL. The conference offers engaging discussions, in-depth training, and expert-led sessions to support a strong start to the 2026-2027 academic year.

This professional learning equips CTE directors with strategies to make effective, data-informed decisions about resource allocation and impact. Participants will learn how to align resources with identified needs, monitor their use, and evaluate outcomes to support student success. The session also strengthens leadership capacity to create equitable systems and sustain supportive, high-impact learning environments.

This regionally facilitated session provides CTE administrators with a research-informed framework for understanding and addressing student performance through data-driven decision-making.

The Alabama Educational Technology Conference (AETC) is our premier educational technology conference designed to empower educators with the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to leverage technology effectively in the classroom. Held annually, this conference offers a comprehensive program featuring concurrent sessions, hands-on workshops, inspiring keynote presentations, and valuable networking opportunities.At our conference, attendees will have the opportunity to customize their learning experience by selecting from a diverse array of concurrent sessions and hands-on workshops.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the world as we know it, leading to countless innovations and advancements across various fields. This technology has immense potential, and when used effectively, it can change the way we work, learn, and live.

Common-Sense Best Practices for Digital Citizenship is a comprehensive professional learning unit offering a blend of in-person and online resources. It empowers educational leaders to equip teachers, students, and stakeholders with the skills for responsible, safe, ethical, and lawful technology use.